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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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